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additional

additional

858 1.0
More than what is already there or was mentioned
  • adjective
  • /əˈdɪʃənl/
translation icon : adicional
  • The report includes additional details that were not mentioned in the first draft.
  • additional information
  • provide additional information
  • require additional information

So that's an additional feature of it.

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Examples

  • You get an additional three months for free.

  • You will receive an additional month of service if you sign up now.

  • You want an additional charge?

  • Request additional information for Sector 2.

  • All right, two additional questions in the stream.

  • Please see a gate agent if you have any additional questions.

  • We renamed it and we added some additional benefits to it.

  • Paraprofessionals believed their main purpose was to provide additional help in meeting the needs of their students.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Excellent reference lists are included with each essay, providing additional resources on specific topics.

    Academic text (2011)
  • However, students have expressed a number of additional benefits derived from the readings and discussions.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

more
vsadditional
1.0

A larger amount of something you cannot count

is used for added items rather than indicating amount increase
extra
vsadditional
1.0

More than is needed or expected

is a neutral term for something added beyond what exists
auxiliary
vsadditional
69 6.5

Something that gives extra help or support

refers to something added generally rather than a helping role
supplemental
vsadditional
52 5.0

Extra help or money that fills a gap in something

focuses on being an added element without implying completion
supplementary
vsadditional
9 4.7

An extra part that makes something more complete or useful

serves as a general added item rather than a completing part

Compounds

additional RAM
  • Specialized
3.5

Extra memory you add to a computer to make it run faster

How Much

excessive
224 3.6
substantial
7 5.0
additional
858 1.0
minor
600 2.4

Surface Forms

additional positive

Morphology

additional = addition (transparent) = add + ition + al

The adjective is formed regularly from 'addition' with the suffix '-al', and the meaning 'extra; more than what already exists' follows directly.

Etymology

Additional comes from the simple idea of add, which means 'to put more', like in math when you add numbers, and so something additional is 'extra' or more than what you already have.